Is There a Physics Equivalent to Math-Atlas.org?

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The discussion centers around the search for a resource similar to math-atlas.org, but for physics. Participants express a desire for a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to the various branches of physics, akin to the structure of Math-Atlas. Some users mention that Math-Atlas may be outdated, while others defend its relevance, noting they still find it useful through the Archive.org version. Suggestions for physics resources include a link to a physics map from Quanta Magazine and HyperPhysics, which offers graphical navigation and a range of topics, although some users note limitations in depth and citations. The conversation also touches on the utility of such resources for guiding learning paths in physics. Overall, the need for a structured overview of physics branches is emphasized, with participants sharing various resources and search strategies to find relevant diagrams and maps.
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Hello everyone.

I have been a lurker for a while and i finally decided to join the forum.
So here's my question: "Is there anything similar to math-atlas.org?"
For those of you that don't know Math-Atlas is a website that tries to pin down all of the mathematical branches and present them in a simple format - in this case an atlas.
But i was wondering, is there anything similar for physics?
It would be really useful for me (and other people as well) to have such a thing
 
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Dragutin said:
Hello everyone.

I have been a lurker for a while and i finally decided to join the forum.
So here's my question: "Is there anything similar to math-atlas.org?"
For those of you that don't know Math-Atlas is a website that tries to pin down all of the mathematical branches and present them in a simple format - in this case an atlas.
But i was wondering, is there anything similar for physics?
It would be really useful for me (and other people as well) to have such a thing
What do you mean (math-atlas.org is outdated)? If you google images for "physics+maps" you'll find plenty of them.
 
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What do you mean (math-atlas.org is outdated)? If you google images for "physics+maps" you'll find plenty of them.
Really? It's outdated? I mostly browse the Archive.org/web/ version and to me it seems fine. When i search for "Physics Maps" on Google, Gmod shows up.
The most similar thing that i found is this: https://www.quantamagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/iframe/PhysicsMap/
 
Yes, you're right. It wasn't as easy as I first thought.
This is a nice one:
1939-Map-of-Physics-H2.jpg


But there are certainly more out there.
 
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Try this - I use it a fair amount for quick reference: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/index.html

The graphical navigation is very nice. Sometimes you have to drill pretty far down in a branch to reach topics with actual content; and here & there it isn't fully built out. In the very few areas I'm familiar with (mostly within electromagnetism), the content has seemed accurate & pithy. However they don't seem to have cites or recommending reading; and I don't know how deep they go in advanced topics; more of a primer? But they do have decent breadth, e.g. a fair amount about CMB under the Cosmology branch, many topics in Sound and Hearing, etc.

(Also, the graphical navigation doesn't work in Safari on my iPad; however if you scroll down the main page there are equivalent apps you can get for iOS - you have to click on the picture of an atom, but here's the link just in case: http://www.robemerydevelopments.com/GB/iOS_Apps.html )
 
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fresh_42 said:
Yes, you're right. It wasn't as easy as I first thought.
This is a nice one:
1939-Map-of-Physics-H2.jpg


But there are certainly more out there.

I should try searching "Physics Branches" and "Fields of Physics".
 
Dragutin said:
I should try searching "Physics Branches" and "Fields of Physics".
Fields and physics together will lead to many, many diagrams with a lot of tiny arrows ...
 
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Dragutin said:
Hello everyone.

I have been a lurker for a while and i finally decided to join the forum.
So here's my question: "Is there anything similar to math-atlas.org?"
For those of you that don't know Math-Atlas is a website that tries to pin down all of the mathematical branches and present them in a simple format - in this case an atlas.
But i was wondering, is there anything similar for physics?
It would be really useful for me (and other people as well) to have such a thing

Can you describe clearly why this is useful to you?

Zz.
 
ZapperZ said:
Can you describe clearly why this is useful to you?

Zz.
It will help me on deciding what to learn next.
 

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